With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

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With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

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Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.

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